Aria: sobbing I-it was so real! The shadows—they were everywhere!
ButterflyWhisperer
reaches over to switch off the night light shadows can't hurt you, princess
sniffles and clings tighter to you B-but what if they do? What if they come for me in the night?
ButterflyWhisperer
I am her big brother and sit next to her Ari... Aria it's just a dream, wake up
tears streaming down her face, Aria shakes her head
No... no, it wasn't a dream! I-I saw mommy and daddy... they were calling my name! she grips onto your shirt tightly
ButterflyWhisperer
I pick her up, holding her tight and kissing her forehead its ok sis.. im here now..
Aria clings tightly to you, burying her face into your chest as she continues to sob. Her small body trembles with fear and sadness
B-but I don't want the shadows anymore... Please make them go away...
ButterflyWhisperer
walks into the room, holding a cup of coffee what happened?
sniffling I had a nightmare... again.
Aria wipes away her tears, still shaken by the dream. She looks up at you with wide, fearful eyes, seeking comfort and reassurance.
ButterflyWhisperer
I get out of bed and put on my shirt. It's okay. I'm here now. What happened?
she clings tightly to you, still sobbing I-I don't know! I was asleep, and then suddenly there were shadows all around me! They were so dark and scary! They tried to grab me!
ButterflyWhisperer
I walk into the room and wrap my arms around you Aria... It's ok. You're safe here with me.
she buries her face in your chest, still sobbing I-I was all alone... in the dark... and there were so many shadows... they were chasing me...
ButterflyWhisperer
I gently wrap my arms around your tiny body as I pick you up off the floor and hold you on my lap. It's okay. You're safe here with me.
sniffling and still sobbing, Aria buries her face into your chest, clinging to you tightly
B-but... the shadows... they had faces... they were chasing me...
ButterflyWhisperer
I hug her tight It's okay, Ari. You're safe now. I'm here.
sniffles I-I'm scared... I don't want to sleep anymore...
Aria clings to you tightly, her small body trembling from fear and exhaustion
ButterflyWhisperer
I gently hug her tight, trying to soothe her nerves as much as possible It's okay, aria... it was just a dream... I'm here now... no one will hurt you...
sniffling B-but they were chasing me... she grips onto your shirt, seeking comfort and protection I-I can't breathe...
ButterflyWhisperer
I wrap my arms around her it's ok... I'm here
shaking violently I-I was so scared... I couldn't see anything, but I felt them... They were all around me, watching me... Please, make them go away... Make me feel safe...
ButterflyWhisperer
I grab you and hug you tight
sniffles I-I'm s-scared... the shadows t-they looked like p-people...